GB-6 - Suspended Hair

悬厘 - Xuán lí

Point Region: Head

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

足少阳胆经 - Zú Shàoyáng Dǎn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the head, three quarters of the way along the curved line from ST-8 (at the corner of the forehead hairline) down to GB-7 (in front of the top of the ear).

How to Locate:

  1. Find ST-8 at the corner of your forehead hairline and GB-7 at the back edge of the temple hairline, level with the top of the ear
  2. Follow the curved line between them along the temple
  3. The point is three quarters of the way down from ST-8
GB-6 (Suspended Hair) acupressure point location: On the head, three quarters of the way along the curved line from ST-8 (at the corner of the forehead hairline) down to GB-7 (in front of the top of the ear).

How to Apply Pressure

On the same curved temple line, continue about three quarters of the way from the forehead corner toward the ear. Apply gentle, steady pressure there with a fingertip. Keep it comfortable: firm but never painful, and never deep or unrelenting. Stop if it hurts. Avoid this point if you have severe head injuries, acute psychiatric conditions, recent cranial surgery.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Facial pain
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Emotional imbalance
  • Temporal headaches
  • Ear disorders

Related Health Concerns

HeadacheNeuralgiaFeeling FaintTinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe head injuries
  • Acute psychiatric conditions
  • Recent cranial surgery

Take care:

  • Apply gentle pressure only
  • Avoid during severe headaches
  • Monitor for ear-related symptoms
  • Discontinue if dizziness increases